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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,721.60, 779,582.40 and 488,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,721.60, 779,582.40 and 488,228.80 is: 732,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,721.60 : 779,582.40 = 488,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,721.60/779,582.40 = 488,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,721.60x = 779,582.40 × 488,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,721.60x = 380,614,579,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,614,579,653.12/519,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,343.20

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